as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled
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Recent Examples of labyrinthine
These tactics could prove especially effective in the labyrinthine ruins of Gaza City, where Hamas is believed to still have a significant network and where Israeli forces have until now mostly avoided major incursions.
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Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The losses on the policies held by Joe Bald’s group wound through a labyrinthine chain of intermediaries before arriving at the storied insurer Lloyd’s of London.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The winding streets of Ilion are transformed into a labyrinthine maze with an armed man around every corner.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Advocates help families work through the labyrinthine court system, file for victim compensation and more.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The losses on the policies held by Joe Bald’s group wound through a labyrinthine chain of intermediaries before arriving at the storied insurer Lloyd’s of London.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The winding streets of Ilion are transformed into a labyrinthine maze with an armed man around every corner.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Advocates help families work through the labyrinthine court system, file for victim compensation and more.
—Ryan Oehrli
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
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The group remains committed to intricate harmonies, which are a source of the album’s unique pleasures.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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They are designed with intricate details and a grand gold rim that would pair perfectly with these Gold Acorn Appetizer Plates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of Puth’s greatest talents is constructing songs that sound simple but are powered by dynamic chord switches and deceptively complicated harmonies.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Jets' situation is a little more complicated than that Detroit team.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gone is the Monster’s sophisticated consciousness, his months spent in solitude, his intimate revenge plot.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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